Many in England have been surprised by the links between Manchester United and former Stoke City and Newcastle United forward Joselu Mato, but those in Spain will not be quite so taken aback.
Immediately after the full time of Saturday’s match between Real Madrid and Cadiz, which the home side won 3-0 after goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu Mato, Vinicius Junior was approached by Ivan Alejo, who had been waiting almost 18 months to speak to the Brazilian superstar.
Real Madrid remain on course to wrap up the La Liga title on Saturday, having done their part against relegation-threatened Cadiz at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid are pausing all transfer activity until June including a decision on veteran striker Joselu Mato. Los Blancos are certain to strengthen in the coming months with the expected arrival of Kylian Mbappe edging closer in the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid forward Joselu Mato has been involved in a legal battle with former club Alaves for several months, relating to a contractual dispute. Yet the court proceedings have not left him in a good light.
Benfica are signing permanently Manchester United loanee Alvaro Fernandez. The wing-back, formerly of Real Madrid, joined Benfica on-loan in January to the end of the season.
Real Madrid striker Joselu Mato probably won’t feature often or in great detail during the end of season chronicles for Los Blancos, but with 13 goals in 42 appearances, the veteran striker has made an important contribution to what seems like an inevitable title run.
Real Sociedad face Real Madrid on Friday night at Anoeta, and it looks as if they will have one of their stars back from injury and highly motivated. Takefusa Kubo has been in and out of the side in recent weeks, including spending two games on the bench entirely due to muscular discomfort, but is due to start against his former club.
Benfica head coach Roger Schmidt has spoken about Manchester United loanee Alvaro Fernandez. The left-back is on loan with the Portuguese club for the rest of this season.
Vinicius Junior had arguably been in the best form of any of Real Madrid’s forwards coming into their clash against Manchester City, reaching something like his form last season in recent months.
Real Madrid forward Joselu Mato has proven an excellent alternative up front this season for Carlo Ancelotti, after they were left short by the exit of Karim Benzema.
Real Madrid forwards don’t often speak highly of Stoke City forwards, but granted they don’t often play for both clubs either. That is the case for Joselu Mato though, who at 33 is about to face Manchester City in the quarter-finals of his first ever Champions League campaign.
Real Madrid are in store for a big summer. Kylian Mbappe is projected to join alongside Endrick Felipe, while a move for Alphonso Davies also has a big chance to arrive in the Spanish capital, with negotiations between Los Blancos and Bayern Munich expected to commence in the coming weeks.
Manchester United youth talent Alvaro Fernandez may be coming back to the club. The left-back is seemingly unlikely to join Benfica permanently this summer.
It seems all but certain Kylian Mbappe will be the star signing for Real Madrid this summer, and there is increasing excitement about his arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid may have one of the fiercest battles for minutes in the world next season when it comes to their attacking options. In addition to the front three of Rodrygo Goes, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe has been strongly linked with a move, while Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz and Joselu Mato compete for the scraps beyond them.
Denis Suarez had been one of Celta Vigo’s most important players up until the start of last season, before a falling out with Carlos Mourino, the club’s President, led to him being exiled from the first team, which continued until last summer, when he left to join Villarreal on a free transfer.
Eyebrows were raised last summer when Real Madrid opted not to replace Karim Benzema, who had departed for Saudi Arabia at the end of last season. It’s proven to have had little effect, with others having stepped up to the plate.
Real Madrid forward Joselu Mato has become the latest to tell teammate Vinicius Junior to improve his behaviour on the pitch. The 33-year-old explained that it was a concern for his colleagues that he could leave them a man down at a crucial point, as was almost the case against RB Leipzig this month.
Spain have released their new kit for the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, with Adidas revealing the first images of a fresh design for La Roja. Luis de la Fuente is hoping to at least emulate his namesake Luis Enrique, who reached the semi-finals in 2021.
Getafe forward Borja Mayoral was unlikely to be much of a factor for the rest of the season, due to the knee injury he suffered against Las Palmas just over a week ago.
Real Madrid are not considering moving on Rodrygo Goes this summer – for the moment. The Brazilian forward won a place in the starting line-up for the first time last season, and with Karim Benzema leaving, was expected to take another step forward in his production, but that has not been the case.
Valencia are running low on centre-back options, following the season-ending injury to Mouctar Diakhaby against Real Madrid. The Guinean international underwent successful surgery on his knee during the week, and he will now begin a period of recovery, with a view to returning next season.
Things need to improve quickly for Erik ten Hag and Man United if they’re going to aim for a finish in the Champions League places this season. Though
The Alabama Crimson Tide was the number one overall seed in last season’s NCAA Tournament. They were a popular championship pick, and rightfully so, but they got upset by eventual national runner-up San Diego State in the Sweet Sixteen.
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